Respiratory and cough hygiene Policy for General Practice.
Good respiratory and cough hygiene can help reduce the risk of spreading respiratory infections, e.g. viruses, such as COVID-19, TB (pulmonary tuberculosis), the common cold and influenza (flu), which in vulnerable people can cause severe illness, such as pneumonia.
A downloadable Community IPC Policy for General Practice (see below) which can be adopted by your organisation. Also suitable for use within Podiatry.
Alternatively, a complete set of IPC Policies are available to purchase @ £89.99.
Updated: 04/03/2026
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